Last verified 05/26
Held each year over the June long weekend, Glenworth Grazing Festival brings together live music, gourmet food, local wine, craft beer and family fun.
The festival takes place in the beautiful Glenworth Valley on the Central Coast, less than an hour from Sydney.
You can sample food from almost 100 vendors. Expect wood-fired pizza, gourmet burgers, international street food, desserts and specialty coffee.
Browse market stalls, discover local products and enjoy live music throughout the day.
Bring a picnic rug or chair and relax while watching performers on the main stage. Check the official lineup before you visit to see who is playing this year.
Try varied beers from the many breweries: Bay Road Brewing, Hawkesbury Brewing Co and Six String Brewing. One of our favourites was 3 Daughter’s Red Ale by Dusty Miner Craft Brewery.
Or one of the many wines: organic wine, wine from the Hunter Valley, Swedish-style mulled wine, sparkling wine.
There are also plenty of great cocktails, spirits and alcohol free drinks like kombucha on tap, naturally brewed ginger beer and apple cider.
To sample beer, wine and other drinks, you’ll need to buy a tasting glass at the entrance.
You can buy one at any time during the day.
The festival is family-friendly. Children aged 3 and over can enjoy lead horse rides. Children aged 5 and over can take part in laser skirmish.
You’ll also find jumping castles, face painting and unlimited ride passes.
Getting There
Glenworth Grazing Festival is located in Glenworth Valley on the Central Coast, a 20-minute drive from Gosford or 35 minutes from Hornsby via the M1.
You can get there by car or a shuttle bus from Gosford Station.
If getting there by car, enter 69 Cooks Road, Glenworth Valley in your navigation system.
There’s plenty of free parking. Premium parking is also available for an extra cost, a 2-minute walk from the event.
If you’d rather leave the car at home, you can catch a festival shuttle bus. Shuttle buses run from Gosford Station, Erina Fair, Wyong Station, Hornsby Station and Voco Gosford. You must book your shuttle bus ticket in advance. Most pickup points are easy to reach by train or public transport.
Visitor Information
It’s better to pre-purchase tickets online in case the event sells out. Tickets include parking and performances, but not food and drinks. Buy tickets here.
The festival is accessible for most visitors with mobility needs.
Mobile reception can be patchy in parts of Glenworth Valley. Download your tickets before you arrive.
The festival is cash-free, so bring a card for purchases.
There’s not much shade, so bring a good hat.
You may take your dog as long as it stays on a leash.
A limited number of camping tickets are available. You’ll need a 2 Day Festival + 3 Night Camping Ticket to camp on site. All campsites are unpowered and often sell out well before the event.
